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Well, it’s official. Another “first day of school” is in the record books. We survived, quite successfully, if I do say so myself. Setting a positive and welcoming tone as soon as those students walk into the door is a pivotal key to earning trust and respect from the kids right away. The best way to do this isn’t with… Read More

These nightstands forced me to step out of my comfort zone, but I’m sure happy that I did! I picked these up at a flea market, and although I’m not usually drawn to MCM furniture, these little guys called out to me. I had to do a little bit of repairs to one of the nightstands, as the wood on… Read More

I recently found this grain sack at an estate sale. (I don’t know if I’ve mentioned how much I love estate sales. I love them. My 2 year old daughter calls it “shopping in someone’s house”, which couldn’t be closer to the truth.) This phone table/chair was slightly inspired by the grain sack, and slightly a result of me fidgeting… Read More

Faux wood cabinet doors, peeling yellow and brown kitchen-motif wallpaper, gold specked countertops, what color is that, gold? green? old? tile backsplash, faux wood paneling: the design of this kitchen had not been touched since the day it was built in 1970. It was about time for it all to be touched with the magic of refinishing and repurposing, all on a… Read More

I’ve talked a bit about our house in previous posts, but I’ll recap by reminding you that we don’t really have much room to spare. My husband and I decided a year ago that we wanted to stay here, continue fixing it up, and create a cozy home for our family. With the birth of our second daughter, we moved… Read More

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